Wesley Snipes is still hoping for a “miracle” to stop him going to prison on Thursday as his lawyer seeks a review of his tax evasion case.

The actor and his attorneys have spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction, which found him guilty of failing to file returns or pay tax on earnings of $38 million, dating back to 1999.

He lost his appeal and his battle for a retrial and was recently ordered to turn himself in to Pennsylvania authorities by December 9to begin his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

His attorney Daniel Meachum made a last-ditch attempt to postpone the surrender date last week by asking a federal judge in Florida to push back the start of Snipes’ jail term until 6 January, but a judge ruled against the appeal.

But with less than two days to go before his surrender date, Snipes still hopes to find a way to avoid prison.

Lawyer Meachum appeared on TV on Tuesday night, telling Larry King he believes there are irregularities in the case and discussing plans to seek a review from the Supreme Court.

Snipes also told the host, “Any man would be nervous if his liberty was at stake. Right now, I’m more upset and disappointed that the system seems to not be working for me.

“We still have prayers out there, Larry, and we believe in miracles. Don’t send me up the river, yet.”

WENN.com Lionel Richie has fueled reports his daughter Nicole will wed her fiance Joel Madden at his Hollywood estate after staff were snapped unloading a number of big moving trucks outside his home. …

Security also appears to have been stepped up ahead of the planned ceremony — three bodyguards were spotted monitoring the area.

Samantha Ronson is expected to be a bridesmaid at the nuptials, while it is currently unknown whether Richie’s other best pal, Christina Aguilera, will be too busy promoting her new movie Burlesque to attend.

Richie and Madden have been dating for over four years and have two children together – Harlow, 2, and Sparrow, 1.

Sources claim daughter Harlow will serve as a flower girl at the wedding.

The Hollywood actress is famed for her beauty, but has been subject to speculation she’s used medical procedures to keep her youthful looks.

However, Jolie is adamant she’s completely natural and doubts she will consider surgery in the future.

She tells Britain’s Daily Mail, “I haven’t had anything done and I don’t think I will. But if it makes somebody happy then that’s up to them. I’m not in somebody else’s skin to know what makes them feel better about themselves. But I don’t plan to do it myself.”

Demi Lovato’s lawyers are seeking to prevent a legal battle with a dancer who accused the Disney star of punching her by offering a financial settlement, according to a new report.

Attorneys for the actress/singer are believed to have contacted Alex Welch about agreeing a deal outside of court after she threatened to “pursue litigation” against Lovato for alleged assault.

Lovato reportedly lost her temper and lashed out at Welch in October while they were traveling on a plane, leaving the dancer with a black eye and a bruised cheekbone.

The 18-year-old star subsequently pulled out of a world tour with the Jonas Brothers to check into rehab for undisclosed “emotional and physical issues.”

Welch spoke out about the rumored incident earlier this week, revealing she plans to take Lovato to court if she refuses to apologize — but the two parties now appear to be resolving their dispute.

Welch’s lawyer Don Karpel tells GossipCop.com he is currently “in discussion with the other side,” while a representative for Lovato adds: “Demi’s attorneys have had an initial discussion with Mr. Karpel. They are exploring the possibility of an amicable resolution of this matter.

Taylor Swift pretends no one will ever hear her songs when she is writing lyrics about ex-boyfriends, because she would have to edit her work “down to nothing” if she took their feelings into consideration.

Swift frequently sparks speculation about her love life with her autobiographical tracks, which have been rumored to reference former romantic interests including Taylor Lautner, John Mayer and Joe Jonas.

But the 20-year-old singer never worries about what her ex-lovers will think of her confessions.

She tells Britain’s OK! magazine, “I started writing songs with the idea that no one would ever hear them – and that’s how I continue to write. If I considered (everyone’s) opinions, I would edit songs down to nothing. Writing from the place ‘I can say whatever I want because all I’m doing is telling the truth and no one is going to hear this anyway,’ you tend to be more honest.”

ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images Madonna’s alleged new boyfriend has opened up about their relationship, revealing he grew close to the pop superstar after he was hired to dance at the launch of her …

Madonna’s alleged new boyfriend has opened up about their relationship, revealing he grew close to the pop superstar after he was hired to dance at the launch of her clothing range.

In October, New York tabloids reported the Material Girl had split from her Brazilian lover Jesus Luz and was dating much younger choreographer Brahim Rachiki.

However, it was a case of mistaken identity, and it was dancer Brahim Zaibat who was actually spotted clubbing with the singer at a Big Apple hotspot.

Now the 24-year-old Frenchman has revealed the pair met after he danced at the launch of her Material Girl fashion line in September, but insists he was wasn’t fazed during his first meeting with the famous 52 year old.

He tells Britain’s Grazia magazine, “(I was) asked… to dance for the launch of Material Girl and then backstage I was introduced to her. She thanked me for my performance. I didn’t feel like I met a monster. She was a woman almost like any other woman. I was really happy to meet her but I did not stress about it.”

And Zaibat adds it was not the pair’s intention to “go public” with their reported romance by partying together in New York: “We were clubbing and were seen dancing together. Because it’s Madonna, the repercussions were absolutely unbelievable. It was not a calculated decision to go public. We were just having a good time with friends. I wouldn’t say things went too fast. My life did not really change. I am still the same person.”

However, Zaibat has risked the wrath of the notoriously fiery star by criticizing her pop classics. He adds, “It sure isn’t what I would put on to my iPod. But like everybody else, I know all of her hits. And since we met, I have listened to everything she has done. It turns out she has added a lot of hip-hop and break dancing influences in to her latest work.”

Lauren Conrad came second in the ranking – she boosted her bank balance by $5 million in 2010, despite leaving the cast of “The Hills” last year. Conrad has made her fortune with a best-selling fashion range and a trilogy of young adult books.

Conrad’s former co-star Audrina Patridge was also name-checked after earning $3.5 million thanks to a deal with hamburger chain Carl’s Jr., tying for fourth place with TV personality Kate Gosselin.

“The Real Housewives of New York’s” Bethenny Frankel came third on the list compiled by the Daily Beast.